Agenda item

This application is for the erection of a dormer bungalow to rear with access from Thirkleby Way. [Osbaldwick] [Site Visit]

Members considered a full application for the erection of a dormer bungalow to rear with access from Thirkleby Way.

In their update to Members Officers confirmed that a condition of approval needed to be amended to include further technical figures.

Some Members asked the Officers questions about the long boundary hedge and the retention of other hedges on the site. It was confirmed that if the application was approved a condition would be added to restrict the boundaries of the site. It was also noted that the applicant would retain the smaller front hedge. Some Members added that the condition should restrict the height of the boundary hedge to 2 metres to prevent overshadowing on to the neighbouring property.

Other Members expressed concerns that that the turning area for the proposed access to the bungalow was very tight.

Some Members felt that the application should be refused due to the claustrophobic nature of the space around the proposed bungalow, and also that it would compromise the residential amenity of the neighbouring property if a hedge on site was removed.

RESOLVED:       That the application be approved with the following amended and additional conditions;

8.                          Development shall not begin until details of foul and surface water drainage works have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, and carried out in accordance with these approved details.

                             The details shall include the following requirements:

(i)           Site specific details of the flow control device manhole limiting the surface water to 2.25 lit/sec.

(ii)          Site specific details of the storage facility to accommodate 13.9m3 of storage.

(iii)        Details of future management/maintenance of the proposed drainage system.

Reason:              So that the Local Planning Authority may be satisfied with these details for the proper drainage of the site.

12.                       No development shall commence until and unless details of provision for public open space facilities or alternative arrangements have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The Open space shall thereafter be provided in accordance with the approved scheme or the alternative arrangements agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority and thereafter implemented, prior to first occupation of the development.

Reason:              In order to comply with the provisions of Policy L1c of the Development Control Local Plan which requires that all new housing sites make provision for the open space needs of future occupiers.

REASON:           In the opinion of the Local Planning Authority the proposal, subject to the conditions listed in the Officer’s report and above, would not cause undue harm to interests of acknowledged importance, with particular reference to:

- principle of development;

- density, design, landscaping and visual impact ;

- impact on neighbouring amenity;

- access and highway safety;

- sustainability;

- drainage;

- open space, affordable housing and education provision.

As such the proposal complies with the overall aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework, and Policies GP1, GP10, GP6, NE1, H4, L1, GP4 of the City of York Development Control Local Plan.